Systematic review of the psychological consequences of false-positive screening mammograms
Bond, M; Pavey, TG; Welch, K; et al.Cooper, Chris; Garside, R; Dean, Sarah; Hyde, C
Date: 2013
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Health Technol Assessment
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NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme
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Abstract
In the UK, women aged 50-73 years are invited for screening by mammography every 3 years. In 2009-10, more than 2.24 million women in this age group in England were invited to take part in the programme, of whom 73% attended a screening clinic. Of these, 64,104 women were recalled for assessment. Of those recalled, 81% did not have ...
In the UK, women aged 50-73 years are invited for screening by mammography every 3 years. In 2009-10, more than 2.24 million women in this age group in England were invited to take part in the programme, of whom 73% attended a screening clinic. Of these, 64,104 women were recalled for assessment. Of those recalled, 81% did not have breast cancer; these women are described as having a false-positive mammogram.
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